Effective immediately, all elevator and escalator accidents, incidents and reportable conditions, which includes entrapments, must be reported to the Department using this new department-approved form ELE216N  within 24 hours of its occurrence. When reporting accidents, incidents, and reportable conditions for wheelchair lifts, please use this new department-approved form ELE217N. Completed forms should be submitted via email to elevator@tdlr.texas.gov.

As a reminder, under §74.69. Responsibilities of the Owner – Accidents and Reportable Conditions, the owner must:

• Report all accidents involving equipment to the department using a department-approved form within 24 hours of the accident.
• The equipment must be removed from service and may not be moved except as necessary to extricate an injured party, used or returned to service until a department representative determines and issues written approval to return the unit to service.
• If any equipment is determined to have a reportable condition by inspection or other means, the owner must notify the Department in writing within 24 hours and remove the unsafe equipment from operation until the condition is corrected. After repairs are completed, the owner must have the equipment re-inspected, re-certified, and submit written verification to the Department that the reportable condition has been corrected before returning the equipment to service.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping maintain safety and compliance across all elevator and escalator operations. If you have any questions, please contact us at elevator@tdlr.texas.gov.

Acceptable documentation to meet this requirement includes one of the following:

1. A statement on company letterhead confirming that the violations have been corrected for each piece of equipment that was inspected, which includes the following information:
   • ELBI number,
   • Decal Number(s),
   • List of violation(s) corrected,
   • Date violation(s) were corrected,
   • Building owner’s contact information,
   • Contractor’s name & contact information, and
   • Building owner’s signature.
2. A statement on company letterhead that all violations cited in each inspection report are under contract for correction, which includes the following information:
   • ELBI number,
   • Decal Number(s),
   • List of violation(s) to be corrected,
   • Date violation(s) are scheduled to be corrected,
   • Building owner’s contact information,
   • Contractor’s name & contact information, and
   • Building owner’s signature.
3. Application for Elevator or Escalator Delay or Waiver.

Inspection reports that reflect violations but do not include the required supporting documentation may be considered incomplete and could delay processing which may result in the accrual of late fees or enforcement actions being taken.

Safe and reliable operations of elevators, and related equipment across the state of Texas is a top priority for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

For questions regarding this requirement, contact the Elevator Program at Elevator@tdlr.texas.gov for further assistance.

Articles in the July 2025 edition of On the Level include updates on:

• 2025 Legislative recap
• Test Format Change for Electricians
• Elimination of Architectural Barriers Forms
• Boiler Safety Maintenance Checklist

The training will offer valuable insight into elevator code requirements and standardized inspection guidelines that must be used in the elevator industry. The sessions will focus on safety aspects of elevator inspections, as well as administrative procedures, rules, and regulations that affect daily operations in the elevator industry.

For questions or additional details, email TDLR Elevator Chief Edmund Villasana or call him at (512) 702-5233.

Available seminar dates and times:

• Advisory Board Openings
• Legislative Update
• Program Updates
• Quiz Yourself

• Meet the New Executive Director
• Program Updates
• How To Find Disciplinary Actions
• Quiz Yourself

1. Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 754,
2. Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 74, and
3. Inspection Procedures.

Please be on the lookout for the upcoming schedule to be published soon!

Questions regarding this can be sent to Elevator@tdlr.texas.gov.

• Update From TDLR: Welcome Back, Brian Francis
• Program Spotlight: Elimination of Architectural Barriers
• Additional Elimination of Architectural Barriers Program Update
• Renewing A Code Enforcement Officer Registration

• Legislative Update
• Texas Accessibility Academy Update
• 2023 NEC Is Almost Here
• Legislation Creates Mold Advisory Board